Comparison

Shadow Dash vs Compound Boom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shadow Dash

Features
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Ready to travel between two worlds of light and shadow? Shadow Dash is a one-tap run action game where timing and reflexes are everything. CORE MECHANIC: Day & Night Reversal In this world, platforms change dramatically with time: - Day: Shadows of buildings and trees become platforms - Night: Street lamps, neon signs, and moonlight become platforms - Transition: Platforms you trusted disappear, and new ones appear INTUITIVE ONE-TAP CONTROLS Tap to jump! Easy to start, but mastering it requires precise timing. 10-LEVEL DIFFICULTY SYSTEM From Tutorial to Legend, difficulty scales naturally with your skill. Moving platforms, shrinking platforms, spikes, and wind zones keep you on your toes. RICH CUSTOMIZATION - 12 character skins (eye styles, head decorations, special effects) - 11 trail effects (fire, ice, rainbow, and more) - 8 theme backgrounds (city, forest, space, neon, and more) CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS - 3 new daily challenges every day - 8 types of achievement systems - Perfect landing, combo, and near-miss bonuses Jump into the world of light and shadow now!

About

Compound Boom

Features
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Drop pets into the cup and merge matching ones to create bigger pets and chase a higher score. Easy to start, hard to master: your timing, placement, and combo control decide how far you go. - Tap to drop, smooth one-hand gameplay - Satisfying physics-based falling and collisions - Chain merges to trigger combos and boost score - Red-line pressure system keeps every run intense - Fast sessions, perfect for quick play anytime Can you merge your way to the ultimate pet?

Screenshots

Shadow Dash4 screens
Compound Boom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compound Boom at 12.0 against Shadow Dash's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Dash ships an update weekly, Compound Boom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Shadow Dash versus Compound Boom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow DashCompound Boom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJangwook Kimๆก‚่Š ๆŽ

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Compound Boom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Dash free?
Shadow Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compound Boom free?
Compound Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Dash or Compound Boom have ads?
Both Shadow Dash and Compound Boom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Dash or Compound Boom?
Shadow Dash ships an update weekly, and Compound Boom every 4 days. Most recently, Shadow Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and Compound Boom on October 7, 2026.

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